WOW, what a deal for the price. I have yet to shoot with it, but after taking it out of the aluminum padlocked case it came with, it is sure a piece of art. (I can't imagine the Ebony, but don't think it could be worth over 1,000 USD more...) The craftmenship is quite remarkable, and any kind of movement I wanted, all I had to do was play around to figure out what knob did what.
I am very impressed. Thanks to all the Apuggers who helped with my decision, and thanks Dennis from the View Camera Store.
Will Bryant.